NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-3B-1, 2005
3 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-3B-1. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Where
Open the mapLatest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2005
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181028', '118103A'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2005
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181028', '118103A'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DEN05LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted autorotation after he experienced an engine overspeed that occurred for reasons undetermined.NTSB SEA05CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Brewster, WAThe pilot's inadvertent anti-torque pedal input, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees while hovering.NTSB CHI05CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Twin Brooks, SDThe pilot's inadequate lookout and his failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A factor was the low altitude at which the helicopter was operating.